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 Reflecting on the Past and Present: Centering Marginalized Voices in The Gazelle

features

Reflecting on the Past and Present: Centering Marginalized Voices in The Gazelle

  • Sidra Dahhan

From reporting on institutional racism on campus to violations of labor rights regulations and the plight of Palestinians, we delve into The...

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The Domestic Worker Project: In Conversation with Saba Brelvi

The Domestic Worker Project: In Conversation with Saba Brelvi

  • Laura Assanmal

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    Amna Asif

“Over the last ten years we have made great progress on other issues related to migrant labor on this campus,” said Brelvi. “But domestic workers...

Invalidating, Victim-Shaming and Inadequate: Students Speak of Harmful Experiences With NYUAD Counselors

Invalidating, Victim-Shaming and Inadequate: Students Speak of Harmful Experiences With NYUAD Counselors

  • Naeema Mohammed Sageer

“My experience with NYUAD counselors tells me that they put in a façade that they care and are listening and they do listen, but they offer no...

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Falcon Finance: The Curious Case of Greensill Capital

  • Manav Mody

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  • and

    Nghĩa Trí Nìm

Our Memories, Archived: NYU Abu Dhabi’s Memory Project

  • Máté Hekfusz

The Domestic Worker Project: In Conversation with Saba Brelvi

  • Laura Assanmal

    ,
  • and

    Amna Asif

Words’ Worlds: Representation of Autism in Malcolm Gladwell’s Writing

  • Oscar Bray

opinion
One Year In: Love and Loss During the Pandemic

One Year In: Love and Loss During the Pandemic

  • Morgane Motlik

NYU Abu Dhabi students reflect on online classes, changing friendships and how the pandemic has affected their outlook on gratitude, education and...

Should All Voices be Heard?

Should All Voices be Heard?

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

A prioritization of positionality, genuine insight and absence of harm in deciding which voices to center represents societal improvement, not cancel...

Online Degrees Could Be Game Changers for Equitable Education

Online Degrees Could Be Game Changers for Equitable Education

  • Malak Abdel-Ghaffar

It is time educational systems make space for new ways of thinking and learning, without trying to exploit and capitalize on students trying to get...

The Making of a Cult: Humor and the Alt-Right

The Making of a Cult: Humor and the Alt-Right

  • Ari Hawkins

How the alt-right weaponizes seemingly harmless and apolitical humor to draw in unassuming audiences to the center of its discourse.

Funny Boy: Powerful But Inauthentic

Funny Boy: Powerful But Inauthentic

  • Kavi

While the movie Funny Boy provides a voice for those who exist on the fringes of our ethnocentric, heteronormative society, the true story becomes...

Men, Being a Better Human Means Re-Learning Self-Compassion

Men, Being a Better Human Means Re-Learning Self-Compassion

  • Dylan Palladino

Men have long been forced to repress their emotions, leading to anger and projection of our traumas on women. Being a better human and a better ally,...

Grammar is Political: It Can Marginalize, But It Can Also Amplify Voices

Grammar is Political: It Can Marginalize, But It Can Also Amplify Voices

  • Aya Abu Ali

Grammar is inherently political in nature. If used with precision and care, language has the power to express agency over action and thus amplify the...

columns
Words’ Worlds: Representation of Autism in Malcolm Gladwell’s Writing

Words’ Worlds: Representation of Autism in Malcolm Gladwell’s Writing

  • Oscar Bray

Pervasive myths surrounding autism, spread by authors like Malcolm Gladwell, worsen bigoted stereotypes. But Neurotribes manages to paint a...

Falcon Finance: The Curious Case of Greensill Capital

Falcon Finance: The Curious Case of Greensill Capital

  • Manav Mody

    ,
  • and

    Nghĩa Trí Nìm

Is supply chain financing sound? This arcane branch of finance has recently seen a surge in interest since supply chain financing giant Greensill...

Voting from Abroad: Why does my Voice Still Count?

Voting from Abroad: Why does my Voice Still Count?

  • Ella Benfield

If I’m so far removed from my country, does my voice really have any weight? Should it?

Majority of Students No Longer Fluent in Any Language Whatsoever

Majority of Students No Longer Fluent in Any Language Whatsoever

  • Ian Hoyt

“In high school, I was a genuine polyglot. Now I can barely form a coherent sentence before 10 a.m.”

news
Our Memories, Archived: NYU Abu Dhabi’s Memory Project

Our Memories, Archived: NYU Abu Dhabi’s Memory Project

  • Máté Hekfusz

NYUAD recently launched a Memory Project to celebrate its tenth anniversary by preserving our community’s history and lived experiences.

Spotlight – Vera Ciocca

Spotlight – Vera Ciocca

  • Charlie Fong

The Gazelle speaks to the rising musical star Vera Ciocca, Class of 2021, to discuss the release of her third single and music video as part of her...

Video Series Begins for Annual Pakistani Mock Wedding

Video Series Begins for Annual Pakistani Mock Wedding

  • Eyza Irene Hamdani Hussain

Jianna Jackson and Aahil Mansoor take on the role of bride and groom. A video series replaces an in person event as the PSA recreates this tradition...

NYU Abu Dhabi Wellness launches the Shared Stories Project.

NYU Abu Dhabi Wellness launches the Shared Stories Project.

  • Vimal Minsariya

The Shared Stories initiative encourages students to collectively reflect and learn from one another through journaling.

features
Step-By-Step: How to Report Sexual Misconduct at NYU Abu Dhabi

Step-By-Step: How to Report Sexual Misconduct at NYU Abu Dhabi

  • Huma Umar

In conversation with NYU’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX and NYUAD’s Health Promotion and Sexual Misconduct Office, we break down the...

Reclaiming My Voice in Our Virtual Reality

Reclaiming My Voice in Our Virtual Reality

  • Ella Benfield

On Zoom, if I’m feeling uncomfortable or awkward, I can blame a bad connection and leave the call. In person, I can not vanish into thin air when I...

Minari and the Continued Othering of Asians

Minari and the Continued Othering of Asians

  • Seo-Hee Hong

Watching the movie, I thought of myself and my extended family who moved abroad to seek this better life. Whether it's by skin color, looks, language...

Podcasts: A Popular Medium Making Its Way Onto Campus

Podcasts: A Popular Medium Making Its Way Onto Campus

  • Stefan Mitikj

With their short duration and potential for intimate conversations, podcasts are more relevant than ever. The newly launched Research Abridged...

One Campus, Many Tongues: Language Diversity at NYU Abu Dhabi

One Campus, Many Tongues: Language Diversity at NYU Abu Dhabi

  • Charlie Fong

Acknowledging the limited academic lingualism at NYUAD, students and faculty work to create more language learning opportunities through student...

How Debate helped me find my Voice

How Debate helped me find my Voice

  • Ayan Marwaha

Debate empowered my voice. It helped me effectively communicate and navigate difficult conversations. I am proud of myself for having come this far,...

Teodora’s Journey: StuGov President on Overcoming Her Failures

Teodora’s Journey: StuGov President on Overcoming Her Failures

  • Caroline Sullivan

The constant theme of Hristovska’s story at NYUAD is that her moments of failure were never the last chapter of the book. By leading the Student...

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